7 Image Story | Thanksgiving with Nick the Pug We Pugs love Thanksgiving; perhaps even more than Christmas. Why? Pugs love food; people food. In fact, some Pugs I know seem to think they are really furry people. Of, course, the rest of us know; people are just alpha Pugs. Either way, we know we are entitled to people food. Alpha Pugs always share. Thanksgiving, of course, is about giving thanks; particularly for the pack (family) and food. We Pugs give thanks for all that people provide us; particularly people food.

I have never been particularly patient after smelling the aroma of fresh turkey in the kitchen. My many moods have been captured over several Thanksgiving days by one of my favorite people. In this image, Pug Anticipating Thanksgiving Dinner, I’m giving him the look: is it really, really time to come inside for Thanksgiving dinner? Can I really anticipate eating any time soon? All too often, it’s hurry up and wait.

Too much waiting means I might be required to share dinner with the big dogs, the Huskies. Although bigger dogs can be fun, they can also demand to be alpha. Read, they get more to eat. Those big dog Huskies have big mouths too. Not only do they eat more, they eat it faster. Then, they start nosing round looking to eat my food. I’ll just hide from the Huskies on the sofa until it’s time to eat. Finally, it’s time for turkey. The table is set and the food is hot. I’ll call the people into the dining room while the Huskies are outside. After dinner, a nice easy chair looks inviting, even though it’s not mine. And, the chair only has enough room for one dog and perhaps, one small kid. Are you kidding, it’s too cold and snowy to leave my cozy chair to do my duty outside.

Koala @ San Diego Zoo Koalas are just so cute. They look cuddly and they are; just watch out for those nails. Their handlers wear special leather gloves. The term “koala bear” is a misnomer. Koalas are actually marsupials that belong to the same family as possums and kangaroos. There are about 50 koalas in North America spread across 11 zoos with the San Diego Zoo having 25 alone. Koalas are native to eastern Australian forests and feed solely on the region’s eucalyptus trees.

CAVU above Michigan Clear And Visibility Unrestricted; music to a pilot’s ears. Here, flying north along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in early September, it’s as clear as it gets in the lower 48. Yes, Alaska can get much clearer; hard to believe until you see it. Soon, the leaves will be turning into a kaleidoscope of color making a very different view.